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Fireworks explode over Qualcomm Stadium as the national anthem ends prior to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Washington upset 16th-ranked Nebraska 19-7 for its first bowl victory since the 2001 Rose Bowl.

Steinbrenner gets a champagne shower from Andy Pettitte, left, and other Yankees in the clubhouse after Game 4 of the World Series at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers waits to be introduced to the home crowd at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

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Washington defensive back Fred Smoot reaches for a pass intended for the Chargers' Antonio Gates during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. The ball fell incomplete.

California wide receiver Verran Tucker flies through the air after being hit high by Utah defender Robert Johnson and low Ryan Lacy during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The defense of the Utes helped them to a 37-27 defeat of the Golden Bears.

Utah Utes outside linebacker Zane Taylor, center, and other teammates celebrate following their 37-27 win against the California Golden Bears in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

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Cincinnati's Chad Ochocinco pauses after scoring on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer against the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Ochocinco was paying tribute to receiver Chris Henry who died Dec. 17 after falling out of the back of a pickup truck. The Chargers defeated the Bengals 27-24 on a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left on the clock.

San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) and tight end Antonio Gates are charged up following a touchdown during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The hometown team prevailed 43-14.

Will you...hold this ball for me, I gotta get back to the game? Legendu Naanee of the San Diego Chargers offers the football to a Chargers cheerleader after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the teams' game at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. This cheerleader wasn't the only one getting a souvenir, however. The Chargers came away with a 31-23 victory and a share of first place in the AFC West.

Fighter jets perform a flyover during the national anthem before the game between the Broncos and Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

Eddie Royal of the Denver Broncos returns the ball en route to one of two first-half touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers during Monday Night Football at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Denver defeated San Diego 34-23.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is hit as he throws by Yeremiah Bell of the Miami Dolphins during second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

The Chargers are holding several free public workouts at Qualcomm Stadium to allow fans to get a close view at their camp practices.

Boise State running back Ian Johnson reacts after scoring on a 20-yard run in the first quarter against Texas Christian in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. It was his 58th career rushing TD, breaking former San Diego State star Marshall Faulk’s WAC record, but No. 11 TCU won 17-16.

Texas Christian tailback Joseph Turner (No. 24) dives into the end zone to score on a 17-yard touchdown against Boise State during TCU's 17-16 victory in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium.

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The New York Jets' Brett Favre is chased out of the pocket by the Chargers' Luis Castillo during second-quarter action at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Favre finished 30-of-42 for 271 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as his Jets lost to the Chargers 48-29.

San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium serves as an evacuation shelter for thousands of city residents due to numerous wildfires in Southern California. The Chargers, who play their home games at Qualcomm, left to practice in Phoenix this week as the NFL debates the status of Sunday's home game against the Texans.

San Diego Chargers players warm up ahead of their game against the Houston Texans at Qualcomm Stadium. The stadium had been used as a refuge for people evacuated from their homes due to the wildfires in southern California during the preceeding week.